Chinatown, bangkok

Top places for nightlife in Bangkok

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Being called one of the world’s tourism paradises, Bangkok dazzled tourists not only for the beauty of its landscapes or constructions but also the extremely interesting nightlife. No matter if you are travelling with a tour or just backpacking, below are the top places for nightlife in Bangkok that you will not want to miss.

Night markets

Shopping is one of the most popular activities of tourists in Bangkok because the products here are cheap and still have good quality. The shopping places are becoming more diverse, but there are 2 markets for nightlife in Bangkok you should not ignore, which are Patong market and Suan Lum Night Bazzar.

Located on Silom Street, Patong market sells numerous items, most of them are from China. The market is extremely dynamic, even late at night. The Suan Lum Night Bazzar, on the other hand, opens from 6:30 pm to 12:00 am every day. The market offers various kinds of goods, from normal clothes to furniture.

Night market Bangkok

Suan Lum Night Bazzar

Chao Praya River

If you are in love with rivers and want to enjoy sitting on a boat and admiring the beautiful monuments and city lights, then a Chao Praya River cruise is the best choice for you for nightlife in Bangkok.  Imagine on a summer night in Bangkok, you are sitting on the boat, going along the river, seeing the nightlife of the city and tasting delicious cocktails with snacks. That is one of the special things that the capital of Thailand could offer you.

A river cruise is great for nightlife in Bangkok
Chao Phraya River

Choose a roof top bar and admire the whole city

Watching the nightlife in Bangkok from one of the city’s rooftop bars is one of the most wonderful things to do in Bangkok. You can easily find skyscrapers such as Sky Bar, Cloud 47, Zeppeline Bar or many other places. The ideal spaces to enjoy the night are always the rooftop bars. The price for drinks depends on how luxury the place is. Normally, it would be ranged from $5 to 10$.

At night, as a city of tourism, Bangkok is extremely beautiful and busy. Enjoying the wonderful moment on a rooftop is not a bad idea, no matter if you are travelling with family, friends, lover or on your own.

Rooftop view Bangkok

A rooftop in Bangkok

Night clubs

Night clubs are one of the first places people think of when looking for nightlife, and in Bangkok, that is also not an exception. Being called the “city that doesn’t sleep”, Bangkok has plenty of bars and clubs which are very easy to be recognized. Most of the clubs are appropriate for young people with dynamic and modern music.

People who prefer jazz could also have several options for nightlife in Bangkok. The city always has the top jazz players in Thailand. The most popular jazz clubs are Saxophone Pub, Jazz Happens and Q Bar. The price for drinks in this bar is around 300 baht.

Night club in bangkok

Bangkok is a “no sleep” city

Chinatown

For people who prefer night street food, the Chinatown should not be ignored for nightlife in Bangkok. The area consists of Yaowaret street with complicated intersections. The street is famous for many food stores which attract tourists and locals at night. Dim sum, shark soup, tofu and grilled foods could be considered as some “must try” foods in this place.

Chinatown, bangkok

Chinatown

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About the author: 

My name is Jim, writer at Asia Marvels. I love travelling around Asia and share my stories & travel guidelines to my readers. I want people from all over the world to see the beauty of the landscape, people and culture of Asia.